I had a few spare moments today, so I went out and flew my newly
finished scratchbuilt RCM Basic Trainer, which is a .25 powered high
winger with Clark-Y type airfoil. I set it up with lots of throw on the
ailerons and elevator. It's a really great airplane, but the place I
was flying made me nervous. I live in a rural area a few miles outside
Springfield Missouri, which is good, but the fields around here are
really rough and/or covered with tall grass, which is bad. I've had my
eye on a new commercial real estate development of about 60 acres or so.
It has streets and lamp posts but no buildings yet, and it's totally
deserted after 3 pm and all day on weekends, and there are no neighbors.
(Go ahead and tell me I should join an AMA club and not fly at
unfinished subdivisions...

I am about to spend a few days in Portland, Oregon (24th May through 1st
June). Can anyone advise me of any decent RC Model Aircraft stores and
Model Flying Clubs in the area that are worth a visit.

Many thanks for any advice in advance.

Geb